Overview

• Danny Röhl has formally withdrawn from the process, leaving Shanghai Port head coach Kevin Muscat as the leading candidate following advanced talks.
• Multiple outlets report agreement in principle on personal terms with Muscat, with negotiations ongoing over a compensation fee widely reported to be around £1.5m.
• Muscat is under contract in China and, with four league games left, may not be released until the Chinese Super League season ends on November 22.
• Under‑19 coach Steven Smith will take interim charge for Saturday’s Dundee United match as Rangers finalize arrangements, with Neil McCann linked to a short-term role and future backroom position.
• Rangers’ US-led hierarchy — including Andrew Cavenagh, Paraag Marathe, Gretar Steinsson, Patrick Stewart and Kevin Thelwell — have driven the search after Russell Martin’s sacking, with Muscat’s prior Ibrox ties and trophy record viewed favorably.